Abbott Elementary Season 5 has so far released six exciting episodes. The show features a hilarious storyline every episode as the teachers of the titular underfunded school face various challenges in managing the institute.The new season has so far focused on events like a ballgame, camping, game night, and a no-phone day. Since the debut of the fifth installment on October 1, 2025, the show has followed a weekly release schedule.While fans thought Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 7 would be aired next Wednesday, that is not the case. ABC has announced that the sitcom is going on a hiatus for a few weeks and will return with new episodes in December 2025.Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 7: Release date speculation View this post on Instagram Instagram PostABC has confirmed that Abbott Elementary Season 5 is going on a break for at least three weeks and there will be no new episodes on the next three Wednesdays, i.e., on November 12, 19, and 26. The network has confirmed that the series will come back in December, but has not revealed the release date of Episode 7.ABC has also announced its Christmas special lineup, in which Abbott Elementary Season 5’s mid-season finale, titled Birthday, is scheduled for December 10, 2025. But the network has not yet confirmed if Birthday will mark the seventh episode of the season or the eighth. Hence, Season 5 Episode 7 might be broadcast on December 3 or December 10, 2025. The episode will be aired at the usual time of 8:30 PM ET / PT. After the mid-season finale, the show will go on a break once again and then return on January 7, 2026. The season is expected to feature 22 episodes, so there is still a long way to go, and the season will continue to air until April 2026. The mid-season finale will revolve around Janine as she celebrates her 30th birthday. The official logline for the episode reads:“Jacob takes the lead on organizing Abbott's annual winter show; Janine celebrates her 30th birthday.”Abbott Elementary Season 5 Episode 7: Streaming details View this post on Instagram Instagram PostNew episodes of the show become available to stream on Hulu a day after their television premiere. Thus, Season 5 Episode 7 will begin streaming on Hulu on the Thursday that follows its television premiere. It could either be on December 4 or December 11, 2025.To stream the sitcom, you will need an active subscription to Hulu. The platform offers an ad-supported plan at $11.99 per month and an ad-free plan at $18.99 per month. It also provides a 30-day free trial to new customers.For more news and updates about Abbott Elementary Season 5, stay tuned to Soap Central.